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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,454.20, 746,181.29 and 123,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,454.20, 746,181.29 and 123,477.20 is: 185,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,454.20 : 746,181.29 = 123,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,454.20/746,181.29 = 123,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,454.20x = 746,181.29 × 123,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,454.20x = 92,136,372,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,136,372,959.37/497,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,215.79

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